With three degrees from UConn’s CAHNR, Jaime Foster says she “bleeds bluer than most.” She was honored to associate with the best and brightest in both allied health and nutritional sciences. Here is what she said in an interview. What was your major in the College? When did you graduate? With what degree? I received […]
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CAHNR in the news
UConn Today announced that the UConn Board of Trustees confirmed the appointment of Thomas C. Katsouleas as the 16th president of the University of Connecticut. Department of Nutritional Sciences Professor Hedley Freake and Department of Extension Professor Nancy Bull were members of the Advisory Search Committee for President because of their affiliation with the University […]
Meet recent graduate Kelly Chuquihuanca
Kelly Chuquihuanca is a recently graduated agriculture and natural resources major. She started her journey at UConn in the Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture, completing her associate’s degree in animal science. Once moving to CAHNR, she was actively involved in orientation for the college and was one of our College Ambassadors. These experiences caused her […]
Researchers study food insecurity and obesity in Connecticut
Individuals who experience higher levels of food insecurity are often forced to make sacrifices in the quality of their diet. This is an issue because cheap calories are not necessarily healthy calories. As an example, you can order two cheeseburgers, medium fries and a Diet Coke® from McDonald’s for under five dollars and receive 930 […]
CAHNR in the news
Smithsonian Magazine reported on the efforts of three farms to produce their own unique American cheese called Cornerstone. The article said that Assistant Professor Dennis D’Amico is analyzing microbe samples from each Cornerstone producer and hopes to, eventually, set a microbiotic and flavor baseline. D’Amico is on the faculty of the Department of Animal Science. […]